Comparison

Guitar Pro vs THR Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guitar Pro

View and play sheet music and tablature files from a popular desktop program. Practice songs, record ideas with a single-track tablature editor, and access a library of scores. Supports various file formats and includes practice tools.

Highlights
  • Play GP3/4/5/6/7/8 and PowerTab files
  • Tablature, slash, and standard notation support
  • Multitrack player with soundboard
  • Metronome and visual countdown
  • Single-track tablature editor (NotePad)
  • Export to PDF and Guitar Pro formats
Features
Currently charting
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The Guitar Pro application allows all musicians to view and play sheet music and tablature created with the famous Guitar Pro tab-editing program for Windows and Mac. This mobile version is the ideal companion for you to practice your favorite songs and share them any time, anywhere! Coming up with some arpeggio, a riff, a chord sequence? You can now note and save it all on the single-track tablature NotePad. Powerful score player • Supporting GP3/4/5/6/7/8 (.gp) and PowerTab (.ptb) file formats,
 • Tab (with rhythmics), slash, and standard notations, • Compatible with mySongBook portal to sheet music (monthly subscription and single buying), • Switch between Dark and Light viewing modes, • Load files via WiFi and web browser, iTunes, e-mail, • Integrated sheet-music library with search, filters, and favorites, • Multitrack player with soundboard: volume / solo-mute / soundbanks, • Metronome and visual countdown,
 • 3 zooming levels, • Guitar or bass fretboard (for right- and left-handers), and virtual keyboard, • On-the-fly tempo changes,
 • On-the-fly global transposing by half-tones, • Playing any selection in loops, • Simplified navigation between sections, • E-mailing files directly from the application, • Exporting files to PDF, • Compatible with the Fretlight Wireless Guitar. NotePad tool to create a tablature • Use the NotePad to edit a single-track tablature for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and mandolin, • Tablature for 4- to 8-string instruments, • 19 built-in sounds, • Customizable tuning and tempo, • Export your ideas into Guitar Pro 6 and 7 formats so as to later carry on with your composition on the Guitar Pro desktop version. ———————————————————————- The app is updated frequently, so feel free to contact our team to ask any question or give your feedback. For more info: Need help: https://support.guitar-pro.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arobas.music Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/arobasmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarpro_official FAQ: Q: Can I create or edit sheet music with this app? A: Unlike Guitar Pro for Windows and Mac, this app does not let you change the notation in an existing Guitar Pro file, or create sheet music in standard notation. It is however possible to edit a single-track tablature with the NotePad tool and export your work into .gpx and .gp formats to finish your composition in Guitar Pro 6 or 7. Editing a drum track is not available with the NotePad tool.

About

THR Remote

Wirelessly sculpt guitar tones with this app, offering deep editing for effects, compression, and noise gate. Control amplifier settings and assign footswitches for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth tone sculpting
  • Deep editing for effects
  • Access compressor and noise gate
  • Assign Bluetooth footswitch
  • Adjust EQ for music playback
  • Control line out and USB out levels
Features
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Description The THR Remote editor lets THR-II players sculpt their guitar tones wirelessly via Bluetooth, with additional parameters for deep editing. Remote Control THR-II is built around wireless freedom. With THR Remote on your mobile device, dialing in your favorite sound is just as easy and familiar as streaming your favorite song. Deep Editing THR-II amplifiers have simple one-knob controls for the modulation, echo, and reverb effects. With THR Remote, players can access multiple parameters per effect for fine tuning, and access a compressor and noise gate. Footswitch Support Easily assign a compatible 3rd party Bluetooth footswitch for control that is both hands-free and cable-free. Advanced Settings Change the EQ for music playback, adjust the line out and USB out levels, check the battery charge level, and more.

Screenshots

Guitar Pro4 screens
THR Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: THR Remote at Free against Guitar Pro's $6.99. THR Remote also leads on ads (none vs shown). Guitar Pro's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (47% vs 20%). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

THR Remote is free to download; Guitar Pro costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guitar Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guitar Pro has 902 ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Guitar Pro's written reviews are positive against 20% of THR Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, THR Remote every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Guitar Pro versus THR Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar ProTHR Remote
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (902 ratings) — better2.2 (163 ratings)
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews — better20.1% of reviews
Number of ratings902 — better163
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArobas MusicYamaha Corporation

Customer experience

Guitar Pro

All ratings896 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews1,182 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral16.5%
Negative36.5%

THR Remote

All ratings163 ratings
Positive24.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative66.9%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral9.9%
Negative70.0%

User reviews

Guitar Pro

From 902 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great practice tool
  • 👍 Useful for learning songs
  • 🎸 Essential for guitarists
  • 💡 Notepad feature for quick ideas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Poor sound quality
  • 📱 Limited mobile functionality
  • 💰 Overpriced for limited features

THR Remote

From 163 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast Bluetooth connection
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface
  • 🎨 Expanded amp functionality
  • 💯 Great tones from the amp

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth disconnects
  • 🐛 App crashes when changing presets
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 🤯 Unusable app after updates

Bugs and requests

Guitar Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Corrupt file issues
  • Playback sync problems
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-track editing
  • Finer tempo control
  • Drum programming
  • Improved file management
  • Seamless desktop integration

THR Remote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes when switching between presets
  • Bluetooth connection issues after firmware updates
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Inability to control amp parameters through app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to store and recall more presets
  • Preset sharing and exchange functionality
  • Ability to control amp from other apps
  • Improved preset management and organization

In-app purchases

None

Guitar Pro

No in-app purchases

None

THR Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guitar Pro free?
Guitar Pro costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is THR Remote free?
THR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guitar Pro or THR Remote?
Guitar Pro is rated higher. Guitar Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 902 ratings, while THR Remote averages 2.2 from 163 ratings.
Do Guitar Pro or THR Remote have ads?
Guitar Pro shows ads; THR Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Pro or THR Remote?
Guitar Pro ships an update every 2 months, and THR Remote every 5 months. Most recently, Guitar Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and THR Remote on October 24, 2026.

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